Heel-protector for overshoes



(No Model.)

W. JUNGBLUTH.

HEEL PROTECTOR F08 OVBRsHoEs.

No. 898,872. Patented Nov. 27, 1888.

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IINrrnn STATES PATENT @risica WILLIAM .IUNGBLUTH, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

HEEL-PROTECTOR FOR OVERSHOES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 393,372, dated November 27, 1888. Application filed March 19, 1888. Serial No. 267.700. (No model.)

.To all whom, it 71mg/ concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM JUNGBLUTH, of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Heel-Protectors for Overshoes; and I do hereby declare the follow ing to be a full, clear, and eXact description of said invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters or iigures of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in heel-protectors for overshoes, and the `sanne is explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l represents a rear view of an overshoe provided with my protector. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the protector detached from the shoe. Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the protector. Fig. 5 is a section of the protector, showing the retainingrivets formed separately from the protector; and Fig. 6 represents an equivalent form of heel-protector, consisting of a metallic retainingflange, which engages the vertical surfaces of the heel,and a central portion made of leather, rubber, or other similar material.

Like parts are represented by the same letters throughout the several views.

A represents the body of the shoe.

B is the protector, which is preferablyformed, as shown,with the circular sideand rearflanges, C C, which engage around the sides and rear of the heel of the overshoe, as shown in Figs. l and 2, and the front flange, D, which engages against the front edge of the heel beneath the instep. The flanges C C and D are curved to nicely t and conform t0 the shape of the heel of the shoe. The protector is more especially adapted to be used with rubber overshoes, in which ease the heel is compressed slightly as it is forced into its seat in the protector, when, owing to its elasticity, it expands into and nicely fits the inner surface of the protector, which tends to hold the protector in place. The protector is also further secured by the retaining-rivets E E E, which are preferably cast integral with the protector, as shown in Fig. 2, when corresponding apertures or per- 5o forations are made in the heel of the overshoe for the reception of the rivets E, which, when inserted, are firmly riveted upon the inner surface of the heel, as shown in Fig. 2,whereby the protector is held rigidly in place.

F F are washers, which are preferably placed upon the inner end of the rivet in the ordinary manner before riveting the same.

If desired, apertures may be formed through the heel-protector for the reception of the ordinary form of rivet, as shown in Fig. 5. The other form of rivet shown in Fig. 2 is, however, preferable, as in the latter form there is no liability of water entering the shoe around the rivet.

The bottom surface of the protector is provided with a serrated o1' roughened surface, I, as shown in Fig. 4, which is adapted to prevent the shoe from slipping on ice or other smooth surfaces.

When the fastenings are made for overshoes having a lug or shoulder, G, the rear portion of thc flanges C is eut away, forming a notch or recess, H, for the reception of said lug or shoulder G.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 6 the metallic retaining-flanges C C and D extend inward around the margin of the heel to the point X X and only far enough to engage upon the marginal edges of the central leather portion, B, leaving the central portion uncovered by the metallic surface between said points XX. A series of nails, J J, are driven through the metallic retaining-flanges into the central' portion, B, entirely around the sides and rear of the heel, and the heads of the nails G serve to prevent the heel from slipping. The heelprotector thus formed of the central portion, B, and side flanges, C, is secured to the rubber by the rivets E, the same as in the form previously described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of the heel of an overshoe, A, heel-protector B, provided with up- Wardly-extending retaining-rivets E, upwardly-projecting flanges C C and D, said retainingrivets E and upwardly-projecting anges C C and D being formed integral with the bottom of the protector, the lower portion of said flanges C C and D being curved inwardly, so as to conform in shape to and nicely fit and IOO said heel A, and serrated or rougliened bottom whereby as said heel expands within said insurface, I, said flanges being provided with a olosing-langes said protector is retained serecess, H, for the reception of the rearwardly- I 5 eurely in place, substantially as and for the l projecting shoulder G, all substantially as and 5 purpose specified. for the purpose specified.

2. The combination of the heel A, heelpro In testimony whereof I affix my signature in teetor B, provided with retaining-rivets E, presence of two Witnesses.

engage 'upon the lower portion of the heel,

east integral with said protector B and riveted T y at their upper ends on the upper interior surl VILLAM JUL GBLUIH' io face of the heel A, retaining-Heiliges G C and \Vitnesses:

D, conforming in shape to and adapted to en- JAS. B. ERWIN,

gage upon and around the lower portion of l C. T. BENEDICT. 

